English · Proverb Candidate

truth is stranger than fiction

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: fact is stranger than fiction

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Real events can be more surprising than made-up stories

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự kiện thực tế có thể bất ngờ hơn câu chuyện hư cấu

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Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Sources & notes

Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “truth is stranger than fiction” mean?

Real events can be more surprising than made-up stories

Is “truth is stranger than fiction” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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